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Focuses on enhance yield, reduce production costs, minimize post-harvest losses, and improve marketing efficiency and value addition Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) entered into a collaborative agreement to help boost rice production in the Philippines. The partnership seeks to boost the country’s rice industry through sustainable practices that will enhance yield, reduce production costs, minimize post-harvest losses, and improve marketing efficiency and value addition. The five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and IRRI interim Director General Dr. Ajay Kohli on scientific and technical collaboration…

UPL has announced an investment in Hybrid Seeds Vietnam Company Limited through its subsidiary, Advanta Holdings B.V. This acquisition, completed on December 22, 2025, allows UPL to further expand its seeds business and related activities in the Vietnamese market. The investment involves the acquisition of 100% shares of Hybrid Seeds for USD 2000. Strategic Investment in Vietnam UPL is expanding its presence in the Vietnamese market through an investment in Hybrid Seeds Vietnam Company Limited (″Hybrid Seeds″). This investment, finalized on December 22, 2025, is aimed at strengthening UPL’s seeds-related operations in the region. Acquisition Details The acquisition is being…

Shared vision to harness data science, economic modelling, and grower-centric insights for sustainable agricultural progress AbacusBio is proud to announce the extension of their multi-year collaboration with Bayer to 2030, marking a significant leap forward in predictive plant breeding and agricultural innovation. Building on the momentum of their successful partnership, which began in 2020, the two companies are expanding and evolving their joint efforts to deliver transformative solutions for growers, markets, and consumers worldwide. Since the inception of the collaboration, AbacusBio and Bayer have worked together to integrate prioritisation and valuation of crop attributes to advance Bayer’s product development pipeline. The…

Protecting Vietnam’s agricultural future Working in partnership with CABI and experts from the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS), a new collaboration allows Vietnam to advance biocontrol research, build national capacity and support farmers in adopting environmentally responsible pest management practices. Agriculture is integral to Vietnam’s economy. In 2024, the sector achieved a record USD 62.4 billion in exports. Rice alone accounted for 9 million tonnes, generating over USD 5.7 billion. Meanwhile, fruit and vegetable exports climbed to USD 7.2 billion, with durian accounting for USD 3.4 billion. Coffee, pepper and other crops also contributed significantly, highlighting the sector’s role in national revenue and…

Acquisition is an important milestone for Indorama, supporting fertilizer activities in China—the world’s largest fertilizer market Indorama Investment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd (China), an indirect subsidiary of Indorama Corporation Pte. Ltd, Singapore (Indorama Corporation) has signed definitive documents on 25th December 2025 to acquire 100% shares in Anyang Zhongying Fertilizer Co., Ltd., and Anyang Yingde Gases Co., Ltd. (collectively Anyang Nitrogen Fertilizer) from PAG, a leading Asia-focused alternative investment firm. Anyang Nitrogen Fertilizer is a major fertilizer producer in Henan Province, China. Its primary product is Urea, with by-products of ammonia, automotive urea, and industrial gases. Commenting on the acquisition, Mr.…

Chonnam National University scientists new findings uncover a rapid molecular switch that rewires plant growth under cold stress, opening pathways to climate-resilient crops A research team from Korea have uncovered how plants rapidly activate a hidden genetic “switch” helping them survive in cold environments. They demonstrate that low temperatures induce a rewiring of a hormone signaling pathway, triggering the breakdown of auxin/indole acetic acid repressors, releasing ARF7 and ARF19 to activate the master gene CRF3, helping plants survive the cold. This offers a new path to breeding crops that remain productive even under unpredictable climate conditions. The onset of sudden cold…

Builds on existing partnerships and expands the scale of agricultural initiatives with increased financial support Taiwan’s Representative to Somaliland, Ambassador Allen Lou, has expressed delight in signing the Agricultural Implementing Arrangement for 2026-2030, marking a significant step forward in bilateral cooperation between Taiwan and Somaliland. The new agreement signed with Somaliland’s Agriculture Minister Mohamoud builds on existing partnerships and expands the scale of agricultural initiatives with increased financial support. It aligns closely with Somaliland’s Vision 2030, the National Development Plan III, and the National Seed Development Policy, while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Zero Hunger.…

Sings MoU to promote substantive and long-term bilateral agricultural cooperation Viet Nam and Angola are entering a new phase of cooperation in the agricultural sector, focusing on experience transfer, production investment, and human resource development under a South-South cooperation model. A significant milestone in this process is the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Viet Nam-South Cooperation Working Group in Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Angola in Luanda. The signing ceremony took place on December 12 (local time), witnessed by Angola’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Isaac Francisco Maria dos Anjos…

The platform drives digital ID transformation, financial inclusion, and sustainable agriculture, supporting Natural Farming initiatives globally and in India. Dinis Guarda and Ztudium Group announce the launch of Citiesabc Impakt, a global Agriculture-as-a-Service (AaaS) platform designed to provide farmers, cooperatives, governments, and agribusinesses with a shared digital infrastructure for identity, intelligence, finance, and sustainability. Built as a system-level platform, Citiesabc Impakt combines artificial intelligence, digital identity, blockchain, IoT, and data analytics to address some of the most persistent challenges in agriculture, including fragmented markets, limited access to finance, climate volatility, and the absence of trusted data. Citiesabc Impakt is powered…

Pioneering disease management solutions, helping farmers across Europe combat resistance and maintain healthy yields ADAMA Ltd., and BASF announced a strategic co-development and commercialization agreement centered on ADAMA’s proprietary fungicide active ingredient, Gilboa® (flumetylsulforim). This partnership will accelerate the delivery of new, pioneering disease management solutions, helping farmers across Europe combat resistance and maintain healthy yields. Under the agreement, BASF will develop and commercialize new formulations based on ADAMA’s Gilboa molecule, alongside ADAMA’s own Gilboa-based products. The collaboration combines ADAMA’s innovation and mixtures expertise with BASF’s strong development capabilities and market access, ensuring that farmers benefit from faster access to next-generation…